/ˌækəˈlɪkjʊleɪt/ or /ˌækəˈlɪkjʊleɪt/ (UK) /ˌækəˈlɪkjʊleɪt/ (US)

Definitions

1. verb

to cause to produce or increase calyxes, or to form calyces around something.

“The botanist attempted to acalyculate the delicate flower bud.”

2. verb

to form or become a calyx.

“The plant began to acalyculate as it grew.”

3. noun

the act of forming or becoming a calyx.

“The process of acalyculate is crucial for a plant’s development.”